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ntsb chairman debra hurstman is scheduled to provide a comprehensive update later on thursday in her first news conference on the dreamliner problems. >>> a government spokesperson says japan will likely revise its target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. he says the 25% reduction target set by the previous government is excessive and unrealistic. chief cabinet secretary yoshihide su g, a said his liberal democratic party said the target was unachievable. previously the last democratic party government pledged to reduce emissions by a quarter from 1990 levels by the year 2020. >>> japanese researchers have succeeded in using stem cells to reproduce hair follicles. the project involved using induced stem cells or ips cells which have the potential to develop into any tissue or organ. medical applications using hair follicle cells have been limited until now because scientists lacked ways to reproduce them. the researchers at keio university managed to cultivate human cells into fallicular cells by adding certain proteins. they cultivated the cells with skin cells from a newborn mo
ntsb chairman debra hurstman is scheduled to provide a comprehensive update later on thursday in her first news conference on the dreamliner problems. >>> a government spokesperson says japan will likely revise its target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. he says the 25% reduction target set by the previous government is excessive and unrealistic. chief cabinet secretary yoshihide su g, a said his liberal democratic party said the target was unachievable. previously the last...
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debbie hersman is chairman of ntsb. >> we've learned from accidents, plowed those lessons back in, they've been embraced and we're not seeing repeats of those same accidents. >> reporter: experts say two accidents in which human failure was at least partly to blame underscore that remains the biggest threat to safety. air france 447 crashed into the atlantic in 2009, killing 228. that same year, regional airline colgan air flight 3407 crashed in buffalo, killing 50. >> colgan air was a watershed event for aviation safety, in particular, bringing the regional carriers up to standards with the major carriers. >> reporter: the safety culture is spreading. accident rates are dropping in russia, africa, latin america, the caribbean, and asia. despite the dramatic improvement in safety, experts say there's a real danger here. just when you start to think, it can't happen again, is often when you're the most vulnerable. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >> thanks, tom. >>> 2012 may be history but stocks provided many 401(k)s, pensions, and other investors pretty good news last year. despite the
debbie hersman is chairman of ntsb. >> we've learned from accidents, plowed those lessons back in, they've been embraced and we're not seeing repeats of those same accidents. >> reporter: experts say two accidents in which human failure was at least partly to blame underscore that remains the biggest threat to safety. air france 447 crashed into the atlantic in 2009, killing 228. that same year, regional airline colgan air flight 3407 crashed in buffalo, killing 50. >> colgan...
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the faa and ntsb are investigating. >>> people in parts of virginia spent the morning shoveling and scraping snow and ice after a massive winter storm. the system dumped snow across the south, one person died in mississippi in a weather-related crash. and richmond, virginia, almost five inches of snow hit the ground. crews are working to restore power to more than 100,000 people in central and southwest virginia. >>> and storm team4 meterologist tom kierein joins us and he has a little -- to tell us about the possibility of snow at some point? >> well, hopefully -- not in the foreseeable future for us but it was some heavy snow that hit parts of north carolina. extreme western-northwestern north carolina near the virginia border and they got over a foot of snow there yesterday. and you can see that there. it paralyzed that part of north carolina and southwestern virginia. these scenes from boone, north carolina, that's northwest of asheville. and as we, of course, get toward inauguration day, it's time for your -- >> okay. >> i haven't gotten one right all week. >> now's your chance to redee
the faa and ntsb are investigating. >>> people in parts of virginia spent the morning shoveling and scraping snow and ice after a massive winter storm. the system dumped snow across the south, one person died in mississippi in a weather-related crash. and richmond, virginia, almost five inches of snow hit the ground. crews are working to restore power to more than 100,000 people in central and southwest virginia. >>> and storm team4 meterologist tom kierein joins us and he has...
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faa and ntsb arrived in western japan this morning. nearly all of the 787s in use around the world have been grounded because of safety concerns. there have been recent incidents including a battery fire, wiring problem and issue with the brake computer. boeing is proposing a series of safety measures to address the problems. >>> bull horns, sipes and charts, a big protest outside the home of d.c. schools chancellor kaya henderson yesterday. she announced the closure of 15 schools next fall. that's why fewer than originally planned. henderson says closing the underused building will save $20 million to put back into other programs. pro esters say the savings are overstated and the closures disproportionately affected minority students. you can see if schools near you are affected. we've posted a list on the facebook page. >>> prince george's county this morning, parents are fired up about a plan to move some students near another high school. the county is building an objection on hill high school imt near potomac high school. school l
faa and ntsb arrived in western japan this morning. nearly all of the 787s in use around the world have been grounded because of safety concerns. there have been recent incidents including a battery fire, wiring problem and issue with the brake computer. boeing is proposing a series of safety measures to address the problems. >>> bull horns, sipes and charts, a big protest outside the home of d.c. schools chancellor kaya henderson yesterday. she announced the closure of 15 schools next...
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are they working with the ntsb? a lot of it is centered around the everett factory, where the dreamliner is built they are out there doing tests, working in teams. i'm told it's hundreds of employees working on this 787 problem. they're not in one central location, but spread out throughout the boeing facility. boeing is tapping a number of areas for expertise. as for the ceo, he is involved frequently in the updates going on within the company. he's taking part in daily meetings on the latest findings. this is the biggest test of his ten year and ceo of boeing. what are we seeing in terms of the investigations involving government agencies? investigators are talking with suppliers, some in japan, some in arizona and england. there are suppliers around the world. the jtsb and ntsb are pursuing two different theories. as you look at shares of boeing which are under pressure, the jtsb says the ana plane did receive an overcharge, the battery. the ntsb in boston says, no, that didn't happen. there was not an overcharge
are they working with the ntsb? a lot of it is centered around the everett factory, where the dreamliner is built they are out there doing tests, working in teams. i'm told it's hundreds of employees working on this 787 problem. they're not in one central location, but spread out throughout the boeing facility. boeing is tapping a number of areas for expertise. as for the ceo, he is involved frequently in the updates going on within the company. he's taking part in daily meetings on the latest...
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the onus is on boeing, the ntsb and faa to get this plane back up. when we didn't have this grounding, it was going to be fly until something happens. now we have sort of stopped this and who knows how long this will take. as ray lahood was saying, we have to be 1,000% sure. i'm not sure that's possible. you have to be 1,000% sure before this is okay. the onus is on testing trying to find a root cause and make sure we know what's going on. >> go over everything with a fine tooth comb. thank you very much neil and phil. >>> still ahead, why honey boo boo is celebrating a big change to atms. >>> and phil mickelson is mad as hell and he won't take it anymore. he says uncle sam is threatening to take 60% of his money. ♪ [ male announcer ] how do you turn an entrepreneur's dream... ♪ into a scooter that talks to the cloud? ♪ or turn 30-million artifacts... ♪ into a high-tech masterpiece? ♪ whatever your business challenge, dell has the technology and services to help you solve it. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and the streetsmart edg
the onus is on boeing, the ntsb and faa to get this plane back up. when we didn't have this grounding, it was going to be fly until something happens. now we have sort of stopped this and who knows how long this will take. as ray lahood was saying, we have to be 1,000% sure. i'm not sure that's possible. you have to be 1,000% sure before this is okay. the onus is on testing trying to find a root cause and make sure we know what's going on. >> go over everything with a fine tooth comb....
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ntsb tells me they expect to have an update on that investigation later today. we were talking with airlines earlier today and they said, listen, dreamliner flights have continued as scheduled. we know there's an issue with the one that was just about to take off from boston. take a look at the number of issues we've seen with the dreamliner over the last month of remember, it was just at the beginning of november that united did the first domestic flight for the dreamliner. highly regarded flight, got a lot of attention. a month later an emergency landing in new orleans after reporting mechanical problems. a few days after that, cutr air had to ground 787 jets due to what they say was a faulty generator. united grounding four due to an electrical planl panel and a fire in boston. there's a lot of headline risk right now. >> they have confirmed it is a 787. i don't know if we still have that live shot available but let's put it up while we talk about this. there you go, logan airport. what do they have to do? they have to do something very quickly. you know this
ntsb tells me they expect to have an update on that investigation later today. we were talking with airlines earlier today and they said, listen, dreamliner flights have continued as scheduled. we know there's an issue with the one that was just about to take off from boston. take a look at the number of issues we've seen with the dreamliner over the last month of remember, it was just at the beginning of november that united did the first domestic flight for the dreamliner. highly regarded...
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ntsb has announced they're going to come join us. and we welcome their support. we work hand-in-hand with them quite often. >> reporter: how long will the ship be out here? >> the captain of the port has put a hold on it. so while we investigate all the issues, it will remain here until we can determine what the next step would be. and if during the course of this investigation it says we should move it or do something different with it, then we will. we'll proceed that way. >> reporter: thank you so much for joining us. i know you just stepped out of your car. i appreciate you taking the time. again, i wanted to have you see what it looks like out there. we've seen some crews going around it. we've seen some boats out there as well this morning. we also had some information there were some published reports this morning about that pilot that he had some issues in the past. that according to state records that show he ran aground in sacramento in a shipping channel in 2009. there was another incident at a catwalk in stockton we have heard about in 2010 according
ntsb has announced they're going to come join us. and we welcome their support. we work hand-in-hand with them quite often. >> reporter: how long will the ship be out here? >> the captain of the port has put a hold on it. so while we investigate all the issues, it will remain here until we can determine what the next step would be. and if during the course of this investigation it says we should move it or do something different with it, then we will. we'll proceed that way....
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it's from the ntsb and federal aviation administration. the pilot brought the plane down after cockpit instruments indicated smoke and battery related problems. the main battery installed under the cockpit had burned. the official said it may have overheated due to excess current. japanese and u.s. investigators will examine the main battery and surrounding electrical network. they expect a safety switch designed for overheating may have failed. this is the latest in a spate of incidents. >>> japanese transportation officials inspecting boeing dreamliners say they've identified problems with a fuel control system on another plane. the 787 suffered a fuel leak on sunday near tokyo days after a similar incident in boston. in both instances fuel spilled from two nozzles located on the left wing. the devices are meant to release excess fuel from the tanks. in the latest incident, pilots said a display in the cockpit indicated valves adjusting the flow of fuel were closed when they were actually opened. investigators have now identified a defec
it's from the ntsb and federal aviation administration. the pilot brought the plane down after cockpit instruments indicated smoke and battery related problems. the main battery installed under the cockpit had burned. the official said it may have overheated due to excess current. japanese and u.s. investigators will examine the main battery and surrounding electrical network. they expect a safety switch designed for overheating may have failed. this is the latest in a spate of incidents....
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we're told the ntsb will be doing two separate but concurrent investigations. we expect to learn more about that later today. live on treasure island, sal castanedo, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> four men are accused of robbing a gas station and assaulting the clerk at the shell station on lone treeway. police say four men in their 20s rush the store and tried to steal cases of beer. the clerk said the men attacked him when he tried to stop them. a man we spoke to is not surprised by the robbery. >> there is just -- a lot of negative activity around this area just as of late around the holidays. >> this morning, the clerk told us he was shaken up but is otherwise doing okay. police say the men only took beer, no cash or anything else was stolen. >>> a man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire in san francisco is now facing attempted murder and arson charges. 22-year-old dexter oliver was arrested at an oakland motel around 9:00 last night. police say he doused his 25- year-old girlfriend with gasoline and lit her on fire sunday afternoon after the couple got int
we're told the ntsb will be doing two separate but concurrent investigations. we expect to learn more about that later today. live on treasure island, sal castanedo, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> four men are accused of robbing a gas station and assaulting the clerk at the shell station on lone treeway. police say four men in their 20s rush the store and tried to steal cases of beer. the clerk said the men attacked him when he tried to stop them. a man we spoke to is not surprised by the...
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the head of the ntsb is now speaking out about the batteries and saying the investigation is far from over. dan springer live in seattle with the latest now. this battery, dan, it may have been dangerous even before the plane was certified to fly? >> reporter: yeah, jon. this issue's been out there a long time. now, boeing uses these 60-pound lithium ion batteries because they put a lot more power out than the standard batteries used on planes. but there were serious red flags dating back to 2006. this video has surfaced of a fire at a boeing contractor's lab near tucson, arizona. it was sparked when a lithium ion battery -- the same kind used in the dreamliner -- exploded during the test. a company makes the battery charger for the dreamliner, and we know ntsb investigators were back at this location this week testing the charger. the battery concerns prompted the faa to issue special rules for the installation of the batteries in the 787 of. investigators said yesterday the safety systems put in place by boeing definitely did not work. jon? jon: so the experts are pessimistic about
the head of the ntsb is now speaking out about the batteries and saying the investigation is far from over. dan springer live in seattle with the latest now. this battery, dan, it may have been dangerous even before the plane was certified to fly? >> reporter: yeah, jon. this issue's been out there a long time. now, boeing uses these 60-pound lithium ion batteries because they put a lot more power out than the standard batteries used on planes. but there were serious red flags dating back...
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the ceo said, listen, if i could talk more in-depth i would, but we're restricted because there's a ntsb investigation going on right now. a couple of things stood out in terms of his comments. first of all, cautious optimism that they are making progress in terms of determination exactly what went wrong but also he said they are not changing the dreamliner production schedule. also he says that boeing has not told 787 suppliers to slow down their deliveries. in other words, they are continuing on their plan to ramp up production to ten per month by the end of the year. in terms of the investigation, he says that it is not impacting other boeing programs. in other words, the resources they are putting towards figuring out what went wrong with the two dreamliner batteries, that's not taking resources away from the 737 or other commercial airplane programs, and he says they expect no significant financial impact from the grounding of the dreamliners. >> we do believe that progress is being made in narrowing down the potential cause of the events. we have assigned hundreds of experts from a
the ceo said, listen, if i could talk more in-depth i would, but we're restricted because there's a ntsb investigation going on right now. a couple of things stood out in terms of his comments. first of all, cautious optimism that they are making progress in terms of determination exactly what went wrong but also he said they are not changing the dreamliner production schedule. also he says that boeing has not told 787 suppliers to slow down their deliveries. in other words, they are continuing...
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the ntsb trying to get to the bottom of an engineering mystery. remember, the faa allowed boeing to use lithium ion batteries. the light fuel-efficient plane is supposed to save airlines a ton of money on long-haul flights. no dreamliners in the air right now. boeing says we're working this issue tirelessly in cooperation with customers and the appropriate regulatory and investigative authorities. it is still a mystery. the ntsb laying out this charred battery,ingi reporters what they are digging into. >> richard quest is in davos. beautiful behind you. tell us about the presser? pretty remarkable. battery charred, on the table. >> oh. the pictures are absolutely remarkable of what the battery looked like and not only that but also the damage that took place to the electronics bay at the same time when that fire broke out. but the serious part in all of this is what the ntsb chairman debra herdsman said. she basically made it clear there had been a fire, sign of a thermal runaway this is when the battery starts getting so hot it keeps getting hott
the ntsb trying to get to the bottom of an engineering mystery. remember, the faa allowed boeing to use lithium ion batteries. the light fuel-efficient plane is supposed to save airlines a ton of money on long-haul flights. no dreamliners in the air right now. boeing says we're working this issue tirelessly in cooperation with customers and the appropriate regulatory and investigative authorities. it is still a mystery. the ntsb laying out this charred battery,ingi reporters what they are...
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the ntsb is still working on that at their materials lab in d.c. where they disassembled the lithion ion battery that caused the fire in boston two weeks ago. so far we've only received three updates on their investigation and it sounds like they're using the process of elimination to find out what's wrong because the latest thing they've crossed off their list of possible problems is excess voltage. in a statement today, the ntsb says, and this is a quote, examination of the flight recorder data from the jalb 787 airplane indicates that the apu battery did not exceed its designed voltage of 32 volts and boeing said they are not going to speculate about what's wrong with their batteries until the faa finishes its investigation. jon, you see the batteries there. >> yeah. so how much longer will the airplanes stay grounded? >> reporter: there's no time table for that right now officially, but governments around the world told airlines using these enormous aircraft, these enormous 787s to keep them grounded to make sure these batteries don't cause any
the ntsb is still working on that at their materials lab in d.c. where they disassembled the lithion ion battery that caused the fire in boston two weeks ago. so far we've only received three updates on their investigation and it sounds like they're using the process of elimination to find out what's wrong because the latest thing they've crossed off their list of possible problems is excess voltage. in a statement today, the ntsb says, and this is a quote, examination of the flight recorder...
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investigators from the faa and ntsb arrived in western japan early this morning. nearly all of the 787s in use around the world have been grounded because of safety concerns. there have been several incidents including a battery fire, a wiring problem and an issue with a brake computer. boeing is proposing safety measures to address the problems. >> the body of a poisoned lottery winner will be exhumed. urooj khan died in july as he was about to collect $400,000 in lottery winnings. his death was initially ruled natural causes. further toxicology exams, though, led to the conclusion that the former dry cleaning businessman was poisoned. cyanide was found in his system. police are hoping an autopsy today will produce more evidence. investigators looking into one of hollywood's infamous deaths, the natalie wood drowning. police have not been able to get ahold of robert wagner, woods' husband at the time of her death. police interviewed 100 people since reopening the investigation in 2011 but wagner has refused to speak. his lawyers say he's cooperated for 30 years a
investigators from the faa and ntsb arrived in western japan early this morning. nearly all of the 787s in use around the world have been grounded because of safety concerns. there have been several incidents including a battery fire, a wiring problem and an issue with a brake computer. boeing is proposing safety measures to address the problems. >> the body of a poisoned lottery winner will be exhumed. urooj khan died in july as he was about to collect $400,000 in lottery winnings. his...
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the ntsb released a statement saying the battery was not overcharged. when you look at picture you can tell it overheated. secure plane is one that made the charger. they will download the nonvolatile memory from the apu controller. in boston it was the auxiliary power unit, in other words the backup battery that overheated and eventually caught fire. that sits in the back of the plane and provides power when the engines are off. this trigger ad comprehensive review of the 787 electrical system. when there was another battery that overheated on a japan airlines flight a few days later the whole dreamliner fleet was grounded. bill? bill: dan, it seems the japanese and american authorities have different investigations. what are you learning about that? >> reporter: they are different. they're going in sort of different tracks but they're also loosely coordinated. japanese transportation officials seem to be focusing their attention more on the battery manufacturer. they're made in japan by one of the country's oldest companies and biggest battery manufac
the ntsb released a statement saying the battery was not overcharged. when you look at picture you can tell it overheated. secure plane is one that made the charger. they will download the nonvolatile memory from the apu controller. in boston it was the auxiliary power unit, in other words the backup battery that overheated and eventually caught fire. that sits in the back of the plane and provides power when the engines are off. this trigger ad comprehensive review of the 787 electrical...
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that lithium battery manufactured by japanese company gsu ossa is being examined by the ntsb. >> that whole lithium battery thing is brand new, so it raises a lot of questions. i was reuas reading it was a de three years because of problems as they were attempting to launch. we know united operates six of the 50 787s in the world what are other countries doing now? >> usually when the faa gives out a directive, international aviation communities follow suit. that's what we're seeing here. we know this morning, cnn has confirmed that european, chilean, indian and qatar authorities have grounded their fleets. they are not being flown until further notice. >> until they figure out if they're safe. sandra endo, thank you. >>> as we said, there was a lot going on today. christine is here with the headlines. >>> americans and other foreign nationals becoing held hostage algeria. islamic militants targeted a gas field targeting foreign officials there. several hostages were seized, including americans. 30 algerians taken hostage have managed to escape. >>> an american soldier accused of murd
that lithium battery manufactured by japanese company gsu ossa is being examined by the ntsb. >> that whole lithium battery thing is brand new, so it raises a lot of questions. i was reuas reading it was a de three years because of problems as they were attempting to launch. we know united operates six of the 50 787s in the world what are other countries doing now? >> usually when the faa gives out a directive, international aviation communities follow suit. that's what we're seeing...
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. >>> and the ntsb is sending a investigator to japan where a boeing 787 was forced to make an emergency landing this morning. the 137 passengers and crew had to use the emergency chute. there were battery problems and a burning smell in the cockpit. japan's two major airlines have temporarily grounded their 787s, 24 in all. the new airliner has had eight recent problems including a battery fireworks a cracked windshield and fuel leaks. the faa say this latest incident will be include in its comprehensive review that began of 787s last week. >>> lance armstrong was once a high-flying cycling champion and the media could not get enough of him. once again armstrong is the focus of the pop culture world after he admitted to oprah winfrey he used performance-enhancing drugs. oprah confirmed armstrong's confession to us yesterday. >> i thought he had certainly prepared himself for this moment. i would say that he met the moment. >> just past 8:00 yesterday morning oprah winfrey appeared on "cbs this morning" to share details of her highly anticipated interview with controversial cyclist lance
. >>> and the ntsb is sending a investigator to japan where a boeing 787 was forced to make an emergency landing this morning. the 137 passengers and crew had to use the emergency chute. there were battery problems and a burning smell in the cockpit. japan's two major airlines have temporarily grounded their 787s, 24 in all. the new airliner has had eight recent problems including a battery fireworks a cracked windshield and fuel leaks. the faa say this latest incident will be include...
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the faa, the ntsb and boeing all sending investigators to japan. as i mentioned with regard to this flight, here's what the ntsb just put out in regards to this emergency landing. it says the crew received multiple messages in the cockpit concerning the battery and systems that were affected. also reported smoke in the cockpit and an odor in the cabin. we've been talking about the lithium ion batteries on the dreamliner. they're made by a company out of japan called gs yuasa. down 9% in the last week. look at that chart. that's the indication the pressure gs yuasa is under as they figure out what's going on with the lithium ion batteries. >> phil lebeau in chicago, thanks so much. >>> the question is, is it time to ground the boeing 787 for good? the vice president of the teal group corporation joins us on the phone. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> should this plane be in commercial service right now in the u.s.? >> right now the regulators are doing their jobs. they're looking at the pattern that has emerged of systemic glitches. right no
the faa, the ntsb and boeing all sending investigators to japan. as i mentioned with regard to this flight, here's what the ntsb just put out in regards to this emergency landing. it says the crew received multiple messages in the cockpit concerning the battery and systems that were affected. also reported smoke in the cockpit and an odor in the cabin. we've been talking about the lithium ion batteries on the dreamliner. they're made by a company out of japan called gs yuasa. down 9% in the...
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that from the ntsb. airlines around the world grounded the 787s after a pair of battery fires. one forced a flight to make an emergency landing in japan. the other caused a battery fire onboard a dreamliner after it landed in boston. the head of the ntsb said they identified some of the battery problems but still do not know the cause. >> we know the lithium ion battery experienced a thermal runaway. we know that there were short circuits and we know that there was a fire. the work that we continue to do will tell us why these things happened. we have a number of next steps. we are early in our investigation. we have a lot of activities to you know take. we're going to be completing those lab exams that we talked about with that incident battery, and documenting all of those. bill: she also told "the seattle times" she would expect the grounding to last months and not weeks. that's the last thing the company wants to hear. safe flying. a lot on the line. martha? martha: some new reaction to what is called the most far-reaching gun proposals in u.s. history but does it address t
that from the ntsb. airlines around the world grounded the 787s after a pair of battery fires. one forced a flight to make an emergency landing in japan. the other caused a battery fire onboard a dreamliner after it landed in boston. the head of the ntsb said they identified some of the battery problems but still do not know the cause. >> we know the lithium ion battery experienced a thermal runaway. we know that there were short circuits and we know that there was a fire. the work that...
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the ntsb is looking into conditions on interstate 84 and the guardrail that the tour bus crashed through yesterday morning. more than 40 people were aboard the bus heading from las vegas to vancouver. the bus was carrying mostly exchange students from south korea. >>> you have been warned! ride the bumper cars at your own risk. and if you get hurt, you can't sue. today the state supreme court ruled a south bay doctor could not sue great america for breaking her wrist on the bumper cars. the court says there's a, quote, assumption of risk on the such rides. >>> well, earlier this evening we told you how just about everybody will see their paychecks shrink a little next year. but that's not the whole story. the bay area workers who will see their earnings jump- starting tomorrow. >> i mean, it's not the only reason why i donate, but why not? it's a win-win for everybody. >> on a day when many of you didn't have to work, there was plenty to be done. the last-minute rush to save a little money. moscow's red square to ringn kremlin >> and red, purple, green and blue in the form of fireworks.
the ntsb is looking into conditions on interstate 84 and the guardrail that the tour bus crashed through yesterday morning. more than 40 people were aboard the bus heading from las vegas to vancouver. the bus was carrying mostly exchange students from south korea. >>> you have been warned! ride the bumper cars at your own risk. and if you get hurt, you can't sue. today the state supreme court ruled a south bay doctor could not sue great america for breaking her wrist on the bumper...
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seriousness of the situation, remembering of course that the faa has grounded the planes, listen to the ntsb's chairman who talks about how serious this incident now is. >> this is an unprecedented event. we are very concerned. as i mentioned in the beginning, we do not expect to see fire events onboard aircraft. this is a very serious air safety concern the faa has taken very serious action. >> reporter: and that, of course, feeds into how detailed and difficult it is going to be to actually put this problem right. they just don't know. >> richard, what are people saying there? do they think the dreamliner will be able to survive? >> reporter: i talked to one senior aviation official, international aviation official here. i asked exactly that question. yes is the short answer because we've seen it with the dc 10 and concord and other cases. what they have to do is find out what's wrong and put it right. the difficulty is the time and the expense in doing it. if it was a mature aircraft, that would be even a greater question. since it's a brand new plane with 800 orders still or 750 still to b
seriousness of the situation, remembering of course that the faa has grounded the planes, listen to the ntsb's chairman who talks about how serious this incident now is. >> this is an unprecedented event. we are very concerned. as i mentioned in the beginning, we do not expect to see fire events onboard aircraft. this is a very serious air safety concern the faa has taken very serious action. >> reporter: and that, of course, feeds into how detailed and difficult it is going to be...
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we're still watching this briefing, trying to figure out if the ntsb can tell us anything more. as it stands now nothing on a timeline when the planes can start flying again or the precise reason why these batteries were catching on fire. back to you. ashley: rich, is there a separate investigation for each incident? we're just hearing about the one involving i guess this is the boston one, is that right? >> right, this is specifically the boston one. they said this particular incident the battery was so destroyed they're having a real tough time figuring out some of the precise tests. they're bringing it in work ing with their partners in japan. it is work taking time. tracy: jop january was getting different results. we still have difficult investigations going on. we're not getting closer. >> exactly. different countries working together. the company trying to coordinate with different countries. remember some of the issues boeing has is with supplier with the parts. not boeing manufacturing the entire plane. it is asassembling a large part of it. tracy: crazy stuff. rich eds
we're still watching this briefing, trying to figure out if the ntsb can tell us anything more. as it stands now nothing on a timeline when the planes can start flying again or the precise reason why these batteries were catching on fire. back to you. ashley: rich, is there a separate investigation for each incident? we're just hearing about the one involving i guess this is the boston one, is that right? >> right, this is specifically the boston one. they said this particular incident...
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. >> reporter: a preliminary report by the ntsb should be out next week. when i asked her about sully sullenberger, she lit up and said, can you help me meet them? sully, if you are watching "gma," there's a fellow pilot with hudson river experience that wants to meet you. >> i'm so impressed. thank you, john. >>> time to go to sam for another look at the nation's weather. hey, sam. >> good morning, you guys. we're going to start with pictures out of maryland. in maryland, generally, we've had a lot of reports of water rescues from the rushing water. two to three inches of rain coming in. this is wjla with pictures coming out of that area right now. we will also start with this picture. another twitter picture this morning. we were supposed to get a live shot out of sioux falls. if you look up here, this is from our crew. they couldn't get the live shot there because they have a blow drier rigged to free the dish. it's that cold up there. from 3 degrees to minus 20, the real temperature in minot. 58 in new york. this settles in and swings to the east. but
. >> reporter: a preliminary report by the ntsb should be out next week. when i asked her about sully sullenberger, she lit up and said, can you help me meet them? sully, if you are watching "gma," there's a fellow pilot with hudson river experience that wants to meet you. >> i'm so impressed. thank you, john. >>> time to go to sam for another look at the nation's weather. hey, sam. >> good morning, you guys. we're going to start with pictures out of...
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. >> reporter: ther was an announcement that the ntsb will be joining the investigation. they will be working hand in hand with the coast guard. -- coast guard. i'm told a briefing just wrapped up. investigators met with one another to figure out where things stand and where things are gonna go moving forward. we know the pilot of that vessel that 750-foot oil tanker will be interviewed at some point later on today. he's been identified as -- i'm trying to find his name here. george kleess. he has eight years experience as a bar pilot. he manning the ship when it struck one of the towers on the bay bridge. at this point, i want to bring in tam bailen with the u.s. coast guard. as far as the interview with the pilot, what do you hope to learn when you speak with him today? >> well, the pilot is just one of many people this we're gonna talk to about this incident that occurred yesterday. there's a lot we need to know, what were the factors that led to the accident. that's gonna be part of the investigation. of course, talking to the pilot, he's gonna provide vital informati
. >> reporter: ther was an announcement that the ntsb will be joining the investigation. they will be working hand in hand with the coast guard. -- coast guard. i'm told a briefing just wrapped up. investigators met with one another to figure out where things stand and where things are gonna go moving forward. we know the pilot of that vessel that 750-foot oil tanker will be interviewed at some point later on today. he's been identified as -- i'm trying to find his name here. george...
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that's why the ntsb here in the united states is looking at worthiness, at what happened, and is certainly not going to be taking this very lightly. these were two serious incidents that happened. >> and what is so special, what is so revolutionary about these planes? >> the way it is built. no aluminum, carbon fibers, composite, the plane is lighter. it has new engines. it has bigger windows. it has new avionics, everything about what the plane is made from and the way it is made. boeing has subcontracted large parts of the manufacturer to different companies, particularly japan and elsewhere. the parts are flown into the united states where they're assembled in the carolinas and out in washington state. so the totality of the plane is a revolution for boeing, in how it is made, what it is made, and that's why perhaps there are these problems. but, here is the important thing to bear in mind, would i get on a dreamliner tonight? across the ocean, yes. no question about it. >> i was going to ask you, you would. >> would there have to be really serious questions about how this plane is made
that's why the ntsb here in the united states is looking at worthiness, at what happened, and is certainly not going to be taking this very lightly. these were two serious incidents that happened. >> and what is so special, what is so revolutionary about these planes? >> the way it is built. no aluminum, carbon fibers, composite, the plane is lighter. it has new engines. it has bigger windows. it has new avionics, everything about what the plane is made from and the way it is made....
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the ntsb and boeing, a technical team from boeing, they're investigating the fire on the dreamliner. it was found in a compartment with batteries, and electrical components. it's not entirely clear at this point exactly what caused the fire. it is believed that it might have been caused by one of the lithium batteries on the dreamliner. that is an issue, because the dreamliner uses lithium im batteries to power onboard electronics. way back in 2007 the faa issued special rules for the use of lithium im batteries because of the concern of flammability risk involving those batteries. this is the fourth dreamliner incident involving its electronics, or losing power, since december 4th. look at this timeline. back on november 4th, united took its first domestic 787 flight, at the time there had been no reports. a month later, a united flight going to niewark to houston, experienced mechanical problems, reporting a loss of power. cutter airways a few days later had to ground one of its 787 jets for what it said was a faulty generator. the 14th of december, united grounded the second of th
the ntsb and boeing, a technical team from boeing, they're investigating the fire on the dreamliner. it was found in a compartment with batteries, and electrical components. it's not entirely clear at this point exactly what caused the fire. it is believed that it might have been caused by one of the lithium batteries on the dreamliner. that is an issue, because the dreamliner uses lithium im batteries to power onboard electronics. way back in 2007 the faa issued special rules for the use of...
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three weeks since the ntsb started looking into the liners. all 7873 liners were grounded. they will shift their focus away to the battery maker. none of this is good news for boeing who hopes to get the dreamliner, of course, back up in the air. do not count out boeing. the report came in better than expected. it was largely due to a 10% drop. melissa: the latest news on the battery is just so tough. they have looked at it and said, we do not know what the problem is. that is almost the worst thing that can happen. they say they have not lost orders. it will be interesting to see how long that lasts. the pentagon warns that pay cuts are underway. fox news jennifer griffin is at the pentagon with the details. >> hi, alyssa. defense secretary panetta was we are not planning for sequestration. those deep across-the-board budget cuts appear inevitable. the looming deadline is march 1. ashton carter warned hundreds of thousands of pentagon civilian employees. the employees would lose one day of work per week through september. they are planning to eliminate altogether 46,000 te
three weeks since the ntsb started looking into the liners. all 7873 liners were grounded. they will shift their focus away to the battery maker. none of this is good news for boeing who hopes to get the dreamliner, of course, back up in the air. do not count out boeing. the report came in better than expected. it was largely due to a 10% drop. melissa: the latest news on the battery is just so tough. they have looked at it and said, we do not know what the problem is. that is almost the worst...
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the ntsb, faa, and boeing are sending investigators to japan. this latest problem is raising more questions surrounding the dreamliner's use of lithium ion batteries. >> we've seen some major problems with lithium batteries across -- transported and used in our computers. i'm sure the faa is going to look at the quality systems of mering with the batteries used on this airplane. >> last week a worker discovered a fire in the belly of a japan airline of 787 at boston logan airport. the charred battery manufactured by a japanese company is now being an litzed by the ntsb. the faa approved the lithium batteries because boeing installed specific safety measures to address potential overheating problems. the latest incident is ut approximating passengers on edge. >> just like anything new, you have to get the kinks out of it. >> reporter: the transportation secretary is not worried. >> i believe this plane is safe and i would have absolutely no reservation of boarding one of these planes and taking a flight. >> reporter: the only u.s. operator, unite
the ntsb, faa, and boeing are sending investigators to japan. this latest problem is raising more questions surrounding the dreamliner's use of lithium ion batteries. >> we've seen some major problems with lithium batteries across -- transported and used in our computers. i'm sure the faa is going to look at the quality systems of mering with the batteries used on this airplane. >> last week a worker discovered a fire in the belly of a japan airline of 787 at boston logan airport....
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the ntsb is now investigating the 787 on the tarmac at logan airport yesterday morning, catching fire, after the plane had landed. the crew and the passengers had all deported. the fire was found in a compartment with batteries and electrical components. and again the passengers and crew were not on board during the fire. but this is the fourth incident since november or since december 4th where we've had a problem with the dreamliner. now remember united had its first domestic 787 flight back on november 4th. just a month later united had a flight from houston to newark, it made an emergency landing in new orleans. after experiencing mechanical problems, a loss of power. qatar air on december 9th said it grounded one of its 737 -- or 787s because of a faulty generator. similar problem, loss of power in flight. and then on december 14th, united grounds two of its four dreamliners due to problems with an electrical panel and then finally, yesterday you have the emergency crews responding to a 787 fire at logan airport. now the dreamliner, and this is of particular concern to people, it
the ntsb is now investigating the 787 on the tarmac at logan airport yesterday morning, catching fire, after the plane had landed. the crew and the passengers had all deported. the fire was found in a compartment with batteries and electrical components. and again the passengers and crew were not on board during the fire. but this is the fourth incident since november or since december 4th where we've had a problem with the dreamliner. now remember united had its first domestic 787 flight back...
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japan, a cracked cockpit windshield, the electrical hitch is seriously to catch the attention of the ntsb, faa and aviation experts. united, which flies the only six 787s operating domestically, says it has no plans to take its dreamliners out of service. boeing says, it has extreme confidence in the 787. and it is 100% safe to fly. today, the faa will say, if it agrees. sources tell abc news that the faa is not going to ground the plane, signaling at least for now it doesn't feel the plane's problems are safety issues right now. and it is safe to fly. george? >> okay, jim. thanks. >>> we have a medical alert about america's most popular sleeping pill. and this one is especially for women. the fda says the recommended dose of ambien and its generic twin is too high. and they want to cut it in half. lisa stark has the story. >> reporter: there's been case after case of sleep driving on ambien and its generic. it happened with this new jersey woman. and recently, to kerry kennedy, the daughter of robert kennedy. >> i remember getting on the highway. and then, i have no memory. >> reporter:
japan, a cracked cockpit windshield, the electrical hitch is seriously to catch the attention of the ntsb, faa and aviation experts. united, which flies the only six 787s operating domestically, says it has no plans to take its dreamliners out of service. boeing says, it has extreme confidence in the 787. and it is 100% safe to fly. today, the faa will say, if it agrees. sources tell abc news that the faa is not going to ground the plane, signaling at least for now it doesn't feel the plane's...
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the ntsb is investigating the issue. in boston, and i think the faa is going to take a hard look at the certification process that went through it. so i mean i think, i think it's a good plane. it is a revolutionary design. i think they're going to come through this just fine. jon: i'm looking to fly on one too. peter goelz, thanks for sharing your expertise. >> thank you. jenna: reaction pouring into the president's gun violence announcement a few minutes ago. florida senator marco rubio out saying the president is abusing his power by using this executive fiat. that is what marco rubio is saying. some more on his reaction and the reaction from washington, d.c. and beyond in just a moment.
the ntsb is investigating the issue. in boston, and i think the faa is going to take a hard look at the certification process that went through it. so i mean i think, i think it's a good plane. it is a revolutionary design. i think they're going to come through this just fine. jon: i'm looking to fly on one too. peter goelz, thanks for sharing your expertise. >> thank you. jenna: reaction pouring into the president's gun violence announcement a few minutes ago. florida senator marco rubio...
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plane's batteries in ten days have left the faa with no choice but to ground the dreamliner, while the ntsb analyzes the charred evidence from last week's 787 fire. lithium batteries are smaller and more powerful, but can overheat. >> when they're used normally, and the energy is released slowly as it's supposed to batteries have a very good safety record. but if that same energy is released very rapidly, the battery cells will vent release their contents and have the potential both for fire and explosion. >> reporter: boeing needed special faa approval to allow the dreamliner to use lithium batteries for key electrical systems. >> they have narrowed it down to the battery system on this aircraft. we've had two events and so therefore, they're going to now be able to look at it a little bit more in detail and figure out what's going on. >> boeing's european archrival, airbus uses lithium batteries only for emergency lighting in their air-380. but airbus' plane of the future, the air-350 due out by the end of next year, relies on them more heavily. the company says there are no plans to chan
plane's batteries in ten days have left the faa with no choice but to ground the dreamliner, while the ntsb analyzes the charred evidence from last week's 787 fire. lithium batteries are smaller and more powerful, but can overheat. >> when they're used normally, and the energy is released slowly as it's supposed to batteries have a very good safety record. but if that same energy is released very rapidly, the battery cells will vent release their contents and have the potential both for...
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now, as i said, the fire at logan is a unique example and the ntsb is investigating but i think trying to connect this event to other events is pure speculation at this point. we don't have a lot of data. >> have you seen any sign that production might be interrupted, slowed down if, in fact, they have to address the things along the production line? >> none whatsoever. >> because as the journal points out today, you get paid upon delivery and worst-case scenario would begin to avoid cash flow if they were delayed. >> yeah. look, the central bull thesis for boeing shares is about the large amount of cash the company will generate over three or four rates and with the 787 ramping up to very high levels to meet customer demand. if we were to call in to question that cash flow, that weighs against the bull thesis. we don't have any data to suggest that will happen. the planes are still flying and i would say these sorts of teething problems are normal for new planes. we have them on the a-380 and we have to wait and see and we need more data and not calling in to question the long-term fu
now, as i said, the fire at logan is a unique example and the ntsb is investigating but i think trying to connect this event to other events is pure speculation at this point. we don't have a lot of data. >> have you seen any sign that production might be interrupted, slowed down if, in fact, they have to address the things along the production line? >> none whatsoever. >> because as the journal points out today, you get paid upon delivery and worst-case scenario would begin...
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a fire down below that ntsb and boeing investigators have traced to the auxiliary power battery unit. >> it was a moderate fire condition in the modern avionics department that included the batteries and some of the electronic equipment. >> reporter: according to reports, one firefighter was injured battling monday's fire. boeing said of the fire, quote, nothing that we've seen in this case indicates a relationship to any previous 787 power system events, which involved power panel faults elsewhere in the aft electrical equipment bay. clearly, this is not the pr they dreamed about. >> i'll fly on a 787 any time. i have absolute confidence in the airplane. there are going to be teething problems with a new airplane. it's quite common. >> reporter: in light of all of this, united airlines says it will examine its fleet of 787s, looking for any signs of trouble. natalie? >> ron mott in boston. thanks so much, ron. >>> aig is considering whether or not to join a lawsuit against the government over the $182 billion bailout that saved the company back in 2008. aig's decision on whether or n
a fire down below that ntsb and boeing investigators have traced to the auxiliary power battery unit. >> it was a moderate fire condition in the modern avionics department that included the batteries and some of the electronic equipment. >> reporter: according to reports, one firefighter was injured battling monday's fire. boeing said of the fire, quote, nothing that we've seen in this case indicates a relationship to any previous 787 power system events, which involved power panel...